Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton preview

England flag 2025/2026 Premier League, England
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Sun, 24 May - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur TOT
Everton EVE
KICKOFF : Sun, 24 May - 3:00 PM
Round 38 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Tottenham Hotspur welcome Everton to their home ground for a Premier League regular season clash in the 2025/2026 campaign. The visitors hold a slight edge in overall power rating, yet the hosts enjoy stronger recent form metrics. League standings place Everton higher at twelfth while Tottenham sit seventeenth domestically. Both sides approach the fixture with distinct tactical setups that could shape the flow of play. Home advantage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium often influences early tempo and territorial control. Everton may look to exploit transitions given their compact organization on the road. Limited historical set piece metrics leave room for improvisation during dead ball situations. The encounter promises a balanced contest where individual moments could decide the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Everton carries a modest power advantage of 2.3 points over Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Form: Tottenham Hotspur posts a superior form score of 17.17 compared to Everton's 8.78.
  • Squad: Everton ranks twelfth in the domestic table while Tottenham occupies seventeenth place.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency indicators remain unavailable for either side ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Everton could target quick breaks against a Tottenham side that commits players forward.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics show low confidence levels with proxy data applied for both teams.
  • xVariable: Expected goal models lack sufficient inputs and display limited reliability for this match.
  • Market: Tottenham Hotspur 50.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26% (Δ+0%) | Everton 23.2% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Tottenham Hotspur R. De Zerbi
R. De Zerbi
VS
Everton D. Moyes
D. Moyes
0.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.31
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Chelsea Rank: 88 L
Leeds United Rank: 87 D
Aston Villa Rank: 91 W
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: 79 W
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 D
Sunderland Rank: 82 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sunderland Rank: 81 L
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 D
Manchester City Rank: 98 D
West Ham United Rank: 83 L
Liverpool Rank: 91 L
Brentford Rank: 88 D
24
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
24 - 19 - 10
10
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Tottenham Hotspur
50.79%
Draw
25.98%
Away Everton
23.24%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
84.28
86.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Tottenham Hotspur
Everton
Power Score
84.28
86.56
League Position
17
12
Global Rank
37
25

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Tottenham Hotspur — Opponent-weighted form score
Everton — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Tottenham Hotspur Everton

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 53 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Tottenham Hotspur TOT Home
53 matches
Everton EVE Away
Match Record
24
Wins
10
19
Draws
19
10
Losses
24
Goals
93
Goals Scored
57
57
Goals Conceded
93
+36
Goal Difference
-36
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-22T00:09:53+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
A. Kinský
Czech Republic
31 A. Kinský
P. Porro Sauceda
Spain
23 P. Porro Sauceda
K. Danso
Austria
4 K. Danso
M. van de Ven
Netherlands
37 M. van de Ven
I. Udogie
Italy
13 I. Udogie
R. Bentancur Colmán
Uruguay
30 R. Bentancur Colmán
J. Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
Portugal
6 J. Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
R. Kolo Muani
France
39 R. Kolo Muani
C. Gallagher
England
22 C. Gallagher
M. Tel
France
11 M. Tel
R. de Andrade
Brazil
9 R. de Andrade
J. Pickford
England
1 J. Pickford
V. Mykolenko
Ukraine
16 V. Mykolenko
M. Keane
England
5 M. Keane
J. Tarkowski
England
6 J. Tarkowski
J. O´Brien
Republic of Ireland
15 J. O´Brien
J. Garner
England
37 J. Garner
T. Iroegbunam
England
42 T. Iroegbunam
I. Ndiaye
Senegal
10 I. Ndiaye
K. Dewsbury-Hall
England
22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
M. Röhl
Germany
34 M. Röhl
N. Bercique Gomes Betuncal
Portugal
9 N. Bercique Gomes Betuncal

General Information

Date & Time
May 24, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, England · Round 38 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Capacity
62850
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Stuart Burt
Michael Oliver
James Mainwaring
Robert Madley

Lineup

Referee : Michael Oliver

Starting XI ▼

31
Antonín Kinský
Antonín Kinský Goalkeeper
6.58
4
Kevin Danso
Kevin Danso Defender
6.75
13
Destiny Udogie
Destiny Udogie Defender
6.5
23
Pedro Porro
Pedro Porro Defender
6.99
37
Micky van de Ven
Micky van de Ven Defender
6.75
6
João Palhinha
João Palhinha Midfielder
6.87
22
Conor Gallagher
Conor Gallagher Midfielder
6.77
30
Rodrigo Bentancur
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder
6.88
9
Richarlison
Richarlison Attacker
6.95
11
Mathys Tel
Mathys Tel Attacker
6.73
39
Randal Kolo Muani
Randal Kolo Muani Attacker
6.5
Referee : Michael Oliver

Starting XI ▼

1
Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
6.82
5
Michael Keane
Michael Keane Defender
6.97
6
James Tarkowski
James Tarkowski Defender
7.15
15
Jake O'Brien
Jake O'Brien Defender
6.67
16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender
6.65
22
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Midfielder
7.03
37
James Garner
James Garner Midfielder
7.32
42
Tim Iroegbunam
Tim Iroegbunam Midfielder
6.71
9
Beto
Beto Attacker
6.71
10
Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye Attacker
6.9
34
Merlin Röhl
Merlin Röhl Attacker
6.59

CONCLUSION

Tottenham Hotspur will rely on home support and recent form to challenge a resilient Everton outfit that sits higher in the standings. Everton's narrow power edge suggests they can remain competitive throughout the ninety minutes. Both teams must navigate periods of transition carefully to avoid conceding cheap opportunities. Set piece execution may prove decisive given the absence of clear statistical trends. Players on either roster could emerge as key difference makers through individual quality. The match offers an intriguing test of organization versus attacking intent at a familiar venue. Supporters can anticipate a tightly contested affair where small details accumulate into the final result.